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Department of Education - Victoria
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Graduate Teacher Program - Sunbury & Macedon Specialist
Location Profile
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School is a dual campus p-12 school that supports students with a mild, moderate or profound intellectual disability.
A number of students also have additional presentations such as ASD, ADHD, behavioural challenges, mobility or medical considerations.
Students are supported through school wide evidence-based practices such as SWPBS, AAC and the Zones of Regulation.
SMRSS is looking for teachers who can provide positive learning experiences for students with disabilities through kindness and understanding.
We understand that our setting is a specialised one and are looking for teachers with an openness to learn how to best teach our students through the supports of learning specialists, leading teachers, allied health, careers and wellbeing staff- you do not need to have an additional qualification or special ed experience to begin teaching in special education.
SMRSS has a well-established curriculum with developed scope and sequences aligned to the Victorian Curriculum and VPC.
Our teaching and learning delivered in a way to support the individual needs of our students. Each student has an IEP developed through assessment and in conjunction with families as part of the SSG process.
Every classroom also benefits from the support of classroom based education support staff across the school day.
We pride ourselves on offering rich co-curricular opportunities including:
- A varied specialist provision
- Community access programs
- Camps including specialised opportunities ie: Alpine ride
- A Vocational Education and Training program aligned to student interests
- A bi annual Debutant Ball and Senior School production
- Whole school celebrations such as sports days, 100 days of prep, book week
- Enrichment programs including driver¿s ed, CFA, first aide
Selection Criteria - Graduates
SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au